Mathematics and the laws of nature : developing the language of science
Tabak, John2004
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An insight into the ways that math is used to explain the world around us. Offers many examples that show how nature can be described mathematically and how the physical sciences and math connect.
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Imprint:
New York Facts On File 2004
Collation:
221p. illustrations
Audience:
Secondary
Contents:
Nature as Geometry - Mathematics and science in ancient Greece - A period of transition - New Sciences - Mathematics and the law of Conservation of momentum - Mathematics and the law of conservation of mass - Mathematics and the law of thermodynamics - Modern ideas about conservation laws - Natural laws and randomness
ISBN:
0816049572 (hbk)
Dewey class:
510.9 MAT
Local class:
510.9
Language:
English
BRN:
68795
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